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Marriage Act 1961
103Going through ceremony of marriage before person not authorised to solemnise it
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#### 103 Going through ceremony of marriage before person not authorised to solemnise it
A person shall not go through a form or ceremony of marriage with another person knowing that the person solemnising the marriage is not authorised to solemnise it and having reason to believe that the other party to the marriage believes that the person solemnising the marriage is so authorised.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 6 months or 5 penalty units.